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Dimple a wool tie?

KObalto

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I just bought a very nice woven brown Brioni in a 50/50 wool/silk blend. Should I still give it a hearty yank to dimple it or will this wrinkle the wool? This is my first wool tie.
 

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I never yank my tie.
 

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Wool ties wrinkle less than silk, in my experience. In any event, since you are always going to be tying the tie pretty much the same length, it's not like the wrinkling will make the tie look bad.
 

KObalto

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Originally Posted by grimslade
I never yank my tie.
How do you dimple yours?
 

grimslade

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I pull it through the knot end first, and hold the top of the tie as I bring the knot tight.
 

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It might be a bit much to deliberately do it, but I would not worry if one happens when tying it.
 

Cary Grant

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Originally Posted by grimslade
I never yank my tie.

But admit it, you've paid to have it yanked for you.
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